Burning Coal Seam in West Virginia
Burning Coal Seam in West Virginia
There are many known bruning coal mine reported to exist. For some we know how the underground coal seam fire was started, for others we simply have no idea. A seam has been burning in mining town of Centralia, Pensylvania, since 1961 (see full review). Mount Wingen in Australia has been burning for years and earliest European Visitors reported the burning coal seam in 1820-1830s (source). Some think that the magma intrusion is the source of burning in the coal seam at Mount Wingen. While travelling in West Virginia I found another location where you can see fire coming up from underground burning coal seam. This area is near Charlston, West Virginia. This area is just few miles away from Pine Ridge Coal Company preparation plant. I asked some of the coal miners about when the fire started. They said it was there even 30 years back when they first started working! I just thought this is really amazing. Here I am sharing some pictures with you all again Enjoy.
Picture 1: Notice the area within circle.
There are many known bruning coal mine reported to exist. For some we know how the underground coal seam fire was started, for others we simply have no idea. A seam has been burning in mining town of Centralia, Pensylvania, since 1961 (see full review). Mount Wingen in Australia has been burning for years and earliest European Visitors reported the burning coal seam in 1820-1830s (source). Some think that the magma intrusion is the source of burning in the coal seam at Mount Wingen. While travelling in West Virginia I found another location where you can see fire coming up from underground burning coal seam. This area is near Charlston, West Virginia. This area is just few miles away from Pine Ridge Coal Company preparation plant. I asked some of the coal miners about when the fire started. They said it was there even 30 years back when they first started working! I just thought this is really amazing. Here I am sharing some pictures with you all again Enjoy.
Picture 1: Notice the area within circle.
Picture 2: Notice the area within circle.
Picture 3: Another view. This smoke is coming out due to the burning of deep coal seam for decades.
